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You met someone you liked. You fell in love. You got married. But a few years down the line, you suddenly realize that you and your spouse have nothing left in common.

You would be surprised to know how frequently a divorce lawyer helps people who have grown apart by no fault of their own. Sometimes, life simply takes you in different directions. While each spouse has a lot of respect and affection for each other, there is no more love. These things happen. And it is important to normalize them. Not loving each other anymore is the main reason for a divorce. Yet, it doesn't necessarily mean that both parties are jumping at each other's throats. You may be getting separated from someone you think of as a friend, not an enemy. While the love story ends, it can still be painful to go back to your life and find your marks after an amicable divorce.



Look after your diet

Even when you and your former spouse are still on talking terms, divorce remains a stressful process. Unfortunately, stress can severely disrupt your diet:

• Loss of appetite
• Emotional eating
• Excessive reliance on processed foods
• Need for comfort food

One way to get back on a healthy track is to consider your diet. Eliminating processed foods and high sugar and sodium meals is a priority. Indeed, convenient store-bought foods and pick-me-up treats can affect your mood, leading to mood swings, depressive state, and even a form of sugar addiction. None of these are healthy, and they will make it tough to find happiness again after a divorce.

Instead, you want to build healthy habits back into your routines, such as lean proteins, vegetables, and fruits, and regular meals.

Meet new people

Even when you separate on friendly terms, it can feel awkward to hang out with common friends. For your own sanity, you want to make friends who don't necessarily remind you of the time when you were married. While it doesn't mean you can't see your old friends again, it is helpful to find people who can help you grow too.

First of all, let's clarify: Making friends is not synonymous with dating. Take a break from dating to focus on your social circle. Now's the perfect opportunity to do something you felt you couldn't do when you were married and socialize more.





Forgive yourself

It is natural to doubt yourself and wonder whether you've made the right decision after divorce. Separation changes your routine, which can feel overwhelming. But remember that a change doesn't have to be a bad thing. It's the occasion to turn a page and start a brand new chapter. You may feel guilty about wanting something else or different in life when there was no significant issue with your former spouse. Yet, the desire to move on, and the need to feel loved and love again, are all the things that would have contributed to wanting to go through the divorce process. You experienced these emotions because the situation was not right for you. Remind yourself that you have a right to thrive happiness and walk away from a path that didn't make you happy — even if said path didn't make you unhappy either.

Embrace this new chapter in your life with an open heart and a curious mind. You deserve a grandiose foundation to welcome happiness into your life again.